SATA 150 RAID 2 Port PCI Host
RC201 User Manual
f.
Once the system can find the HD connecting to RC-201, you can follow the normal steps to
complete the Windows installation.
3.
If you want to create a mirror with a HD with existing OS and a fresh HD, the data on existing HD will
copy to fresh HD and boot as RAID 1. In addition, based on the above situation, if a bootable HD on
the RC201 is desired. It means in this case you will boot our computer from RC201 instead of
motherboard. Please follow the following instructions.
a.
Install RC-201 to an existing OS HD connecting to motherboard.
b.
After RC-201 install complete, turn off PC. Take the original HD off from motherboard and
connect to RC-201. Take another fresh HD to connect to RC-201 for setting mirror.
c.
Turn on PC and enter RAID BIOS to set mirror. Choose “
Manual
” and then select the original
HD as the data source to complete mirror. The copy will take a long time depending on your HD
capability. After data copy complete, save and left RAID BIOS.
Important message: If you choose the wrong HD source at the step of “manual”, all your
data will be lost.
d.
Reboot your PC and now you can enter your OS with RAID 1.
Detail guide:
4.1. Windows 98/98SE Driver Installation
For New Windows 98/98 SE Systems
1.
After the
SATA RAID PCI Host Adapter
and attached drives are configured, follow Microsoft
procedures to install Windows accordingly.
2.
Once Windows has been installed, double click
My Computer/Control Panel/System
, then click
Device Manager
.
3.
Double click
Other Devices
then
PCI RAID Controller
.
4.
Click
Driver
tab, then
Update Driver
.
5.
Insert the Driver diskette and click
Next
.
6.
Select
Search for a better driver than the one
...option and click
Next
.
7.
Check
Specify a location,
uncheck the other boxes, type in
E:\
(If your CD-ROM/DVD is
E
:\)
and click
Browse
.
8.
Points specify a location, example
E
:\
SATA Raid_2Port\ Sil3x12\ Win98_me
_
2000_
xp_nt4.0 \
Driver
, click
OK
and then
Next
.
9.
Click
Next
and then
Finish
.
10.
Remove the Driver CD and click
Yes
to restart Windows to complete driver installation.
For Existing Windows 98/98 SE Systems
1.
After the
SATA RAID PCI Host Adapter
and attached drives are configured, boot up Windows.
2.
At the
Add New Hardware Wizard
, click
Next
.
3.
Select
Search for the best driver for your device
option and then click
Next
.
4.
Insert the Driver CD, check
Specify a location,
uncheck the other boxes, and click
Browse
.
5.
Points specify a location, example
E
:\
SATA Raid_2Port\ Sil3x12\ Win98_me
_
2000_
xp_nt4.0 \
Driver
, click
OK
and then
Next
.(If your CD-ROM/DVD is
E
:\)
6.
Click
Next
and then
Finish
respectively.
4.2.
Windows ME Driver Installation
For New Windows ME Systems
1.
After the
SATA RAID PCI Host Adapter
and attached drives are configured, follow Microsoft
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